Autism / ADHD/ADD Assessment

Neuro Developmental Assessment

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What is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Why Does It Arise?

Neurodevelopmental disorders—including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and learning disabilities—affect how a child’s brain develops and functions, influencing movement, communication, learning, and social interaction. In recent decades, these conditions have become more prevalent, and understanding the reasons is crucial for early support.

Since the 1980s, the rise of nuclear families in India has changed the way children are raised. With both parents often working, children may spend more time with caregivers or rely on supportive accessories like infant chairs and walkers. While convenient, these arrangements can unintentionally disrupt the natural sequence of developmental milestones.

Children in nuclear or single-parent families, or those who are overprotected as single children in joint families, may be encouraged—often unknowingly—to skip important transitional milestones such as rolling, crawling, kneeling, and half-kneeling. These steps are vital for providing the brain with the sensory and motor feedback needed for healthy development. Missing these milestones can lead to improper neural feedback, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental and learning disorders.

Unlock a deeper understanding of your child’s development with our comprehensive, expert-led assessment report.

At SpectrumCura, we believe that every child’s journey is unique. Our online assessment is designed to provide families and professionals with a detailed, actionable roadmap empowering you to support your child’s growth with confidence and clarity.

Navigate Your Child's Development with Clarity and Confidence With Our Online Assessment

From Uncertainty to Understanding and Action

We understand the weight of your questions. When your child struggles with attention, emotional outbursts, social challenges, or coordination, it's more than just a list of symptoms—it's a daily reality that leaves you searching for answers. SpectrumCura's Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Advice Screening is designed to provide those answers, offering a clear and compassionate understanding of your child's unique brain and body connection.

Beyond Labels:

Uncovering the "Why" Behind the Challenges

Many assessments categorize behaviors but miss the root cause. Our approach is different. We focus on the underlying neurological factors that may be driving your child's challenges, particularly the role of retained primitive reflexes.

A Simple Explanation for a Powerful Concept

Primitive reflexes are automatic, involuntary movements every baby is born with. They are essential for survival and early development, like the startle reflex (Moro) or the palmar grasp. Normally, these infant reflexes should gently "switch off" as higher brain functions develop, allowing for conscious, controlled movement and behavior.

When they don't fully integrate, they are "retained." Think of a retained reflex like a software program from infancy that's still running in the background of a more advanced operating system. It causes glitches and interferences that can manifest as the very challenges you see every day.

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How Retained Reflexes Connect to Your Child's Experience

Understanding this link is the key to our methodology. Here's how retained reflexes can directly impact your child:

In ADHD & ADD:A retained Spinal Galant Reflex can cause constant fidgeting and an inability to sit still, as any pressure on the lower back triggers an involuntary movement. The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) can disrupt left-right brain coordination, making it difficult to track words on a page (affecting reading) and control impulses.
In Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):The Moro (Startle) Reflex, if retained, can keep the nervous system in a constant state of "fight or flight." This can lead to sensory overload (from sounds, lights, or touch), anxiety, emotional meltdowns, and difficulty with transitions. The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) can affect balance, coordination, and muscle tone, impacting posture and gross motor skills.
In Other Neuro-developmental Variations:Retained reflexes can underlie challenges with coordination (dyspraxia), handwriting, auditory processing, and even speech articulation. They create a neurological traffic jam, preventing the higher brain from functioning at its full capacity.

Our Authorized Foundation: The Licensed DPRT^© Methodology

Our screening doesn't just use these principles—it is formally built upon them. SpectrumCura operates under an official license for the copyrighted Developmental Primitive Reflex Therapy^© (DPRT^©) methodology, created by renowned Occupational Therapist Dr. Sanjay Kumar Verma.

This license is our commitment to you. It means:

Authenticity:You receive an assessment grounded in a proven, systematic clinical framework.
Expertise:The analysis is informed by decades of specialized experience.
Quality Assurance:The process adheres to the high standards of the copyrighted DPRT^© model.

Your Comprehensive Guide:

A Roadmap in Three Parts

Our Assessment and Advice Screening identifies these specific reflexes and provides a personalized plan to help integrate them. Your detailed report bridges the gap between home and clinic.

1. General Insight: Understanding Your Child's Developmental Journey

This section reveals what was missed in your child's developmental roadmap and its real-world impact, helping you understand the "why" behind daily struggles.

Missed Milestone Analysis:Identifies critical gaps in early motor, sensory, and social development that form the foundation for higher learning and behavior.
Real-World Impact Assessment:Connects these developmental gaps to current challenges in learning, social interactions, and emotional regulation.
Developmental Pathway Mapping:Shows how early reflex retention has influenced your child's entire developmental trajectory.

2. For Parents & Therapists: The Holistic Developmental Profile

This section provides the "why" behind your child's behaviors.

Milestone & Symptom Analysis:Connects your child's daily challenges directly to gaps in their neuro-motor development.
Developmental Orientations Tracking:Assesses progress in key areas like Motor Control, and Auditory and Visual processing.

3. For the Treating Occupational Therapist: Targeted Clinical Insights

This empowers your therapist with crucial data.

In-Depth Clinical Findings:A precise analysis of retained primitive reflexes, muscle tone, and other neurological indicators.
Structured Therapeutic Planning:Specific recommendations to fast-track therapy, focusing on the root causes.